The goal of diabetes treatment is to maintain blood glucose at normal or near
normal levels. This helps prevent long-term complications such as heart disease,
kidney disease, and eye problems.

In addition, medical emergencies (Step 10)
can occur if blood glucose gets too high or too low. But when you have a solid
management plan in place and you are disciplined about following it, you can
avoid serious situations.

You and your doctor should work together to determine a specific daily management
program. Here are the basic components: